World Heritage Site Archives - Page 4 of 42

City of canals: Snapshots from Amsterdam

September 15, 2016May 22, 2018

Amsterdam is perhaps most famous for its canals, which are used by tourists and locals alike for transportation and recreation. Some people even live on …

Built Heritage, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Student Program, Traditions

Against the Forces of Nature: Tackling Floods with Resilient Vernacular Architecture in Chikwawa

September 13, 2016September 13, 2016

What would life be like if you had a home today and not tomorrow? What if you are enjoying a great meal today and the …

Built Heritage, Heritage, Traditions

Traditional Architecture and Built Heritage in Iran

September 9, 2016September 9, 2016

Mahdi 2004, defines traditional building as those kinds of buildings that were commonly in use in Iran one century ago. Traditional Iranian has maintained a …

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Italy’s Vernacular Setting: Malga, Shepherds and Cheese

September 9, 2016September 9, 2016

Italy, one of Europe?s most famous and historically rich countries. It usually stuns the visitors with its beauty. ?Bella Italia? has 51 word heritage sights. …

Built Heritage, Heritage, Religious, Student Program, Traditions

The Taraknath Temple, Bengal

September 9, 2016March 22, 2018

Taraknath temple makes the small town of Tarakeshware in West Bengal famous. Lord Shiva’s idol Taraknath temple is a famous Lord Shiva?s Temple and it is one of the oldest in the city, dating back to its 18th century.

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Keeping the culture safe in this modern world- vernacular architecture in earthquake prone areas

September 8, 2016September 21, 2016

(Built vernacular heritage in disaster prone areas-Vernacular architecture in flood/earthquake prone areas tend to be designed to minimize damage and withstand such calamities to a …

Arts and Crafts, Built Heritage, Community, Discover, Performance

Exploring Traditional Crafts through The Crafts Museum in Delhi

September 8, 2016November 14, 2016

The museum: The?Crafts Museum (National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum) is one of the loved and most visited museums?in?New Delhi. Located in one part of Pragati …

Built Heritage, Heritage, Student Program

Exploring New Cultures: Vernacular Architecture of New Gourna

September 8, 2016September 9, 2016

Vernacular architecture is a structural style that is composed taking into account nearby needs, accessibility of development materials and reflecting neighborhood conventions. At any rate …

Built Heritage, Heritage, Student Program, Urban

An Architecture for Social Change: Robie House, USA

September 8, 2016September 8, 2016

The 20th century was perhaps the most important time period in the development of architecture in the United States. Technological advancements during and following the …